Alex Pereira has put himself between two former opponents because the sweepstakes for the subsequent UFC mild heavyweight title shot heats up.
Earlier this week, former UFC champion Jamahal Hill took a shot at former titleholder Jiri Prochazka over their upcoming matchup. Hill pointed at Prochazka’s knockout loss to Pereira again at UFC 303 this previous June, however “Candy Goals” additionally misplaced to “Poatan” earlier this 12 months. Pereira destroyed Hill with a large knockout end at UFC 300 again in Could.
It appears odd to see Hill use Prochazka’s loss to Pereira in opposition to him contemplating he suffered the identical destiny, however that’s what transpired earlier this week. Prochazka talked a bit smack forward of their matchup at UFC 311 this coming January and “Candy Goals” took the bottom highway potential.
Pereira, who truly has two knockout wins over Prochazka, took to social media on Friday to play mediator. The reigning UFC mild heavyweight champion principally instructed Hill to take a step again, win his subsequent combat, and do what daddy says.
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Relax, my son. Go this check and Dad provides you with a second likelihood.
Calma meu filho, passa nesse teste e o pai vai te dar uma segunda likelihood. pic.twitter.com/ywr6gqj9XG
— Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) November 29, 2024
“Relax, my son,” wrote Pereira. “Go this check and Dad provides you with a second likelihood.”
Hill, who’s 4-1 in his final 5 UFC appearances, ought to be capable of safe one other shot at Pereira’s mild heavyweight crown with a decisive win over Prochazka. If Prochazka is ready to spoil Hill’s 2025 marketing campaign begin then he would put himself again in competition to start the brand new 12 months, however would nonetheless want at the very least one other win to warrant a trilogy combat in opposition to “Poatan.”
